How could she preserve her honor by violating her word?

Long story short, old man Galotti ends up stabbing his daughter to death to preserve her honor.

"America is not a country which needs to punish its dissenters to preserve its honor," she said.

However, she is willing to marry the rapist to preserve her family's honor.

To haul down the flag of the United States was only an order to preserve its honor.

He'll be looking for some way to preserve his honor.

Anna vows to find a means of preserving her honor, and also leaves.

We seek to preserve our world's honor and heritage.

I had to refuse this offer, in order to preserve my reputation and my honor.

Unfortunately, they are too late; Chun-Hyang's mother has already killed herself to preserve her honor.